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Tornado History

Clay Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clay, Indiana. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1973 through 2012, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $358K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$358K
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width108 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clay, Indiana

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Clay, Indiana with 0 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 4.5 miles in Clay, Indiana
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Clay, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 26, 1973

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Clay, Indiana, June is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 May 8, 19961996F1 June 26, 19731973F1 September 19, 19881988EF0 June 4, 20072007F0 June 29, 19981998EF0 April 11, 20072007EF0 May 1, 20122012F0 May 30, 20042004© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 8, 1996F1Clay, Indiana4.5 mi400 yd00$250K
June 26, 1973F1Clay, Indiana1 mi30 yd00$25K
September 19, 1988F1Clay, Indiana0.4 mi30 yd02$2K
June 4, 2007EF0Clay, Indiana2.5 mi200 yd00$50K
June 29, 1998F0Clay, Indiana1 mi75 yd00$25K
April 11, 2007EF0Clay, Indiana0.1 mi50 yd00$3K
May 1, 2012EF0Clay, Indiana0.1 mi50 yd00$3K
May 30, 2004F0Clay, Indiana0.1 mi25 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.